Double-seaming machine for closing edges of composite boards.



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' florllejg UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN ANDERSON PARKER,

OF BELLEFONTAINE OHIO.

lDOUBIE-SEAMING'MACHINE FORvCLOSlNG EDGES 0F COMPOSITE BOARDS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 664,968, dated January 1, 190i.

Application led May 16, 1900.

10 all whom it maj; concern:

Be it known that Il JOHN ANDERSON PAR- fKER, acitizen of the United States, and a resident of Bellefontaine, in the county of Logan and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Double-Seaming Machines for Closing or Locking the Edges of Oom posite Boards, of which the following isa specification.

My improvements relate to a double-seaming machine more particularly intended for use in closing or locking the edges of my improved composite boards shown, described,

and claimed in United States Lette'rs Patent No. 648,632, granted to me May Al, 1900.

My machine com prises means for clamping the board, means for yieldingly supporting the board, means for centering the board,

y means for trimming the flanges of the facingplates, means for interlocking-the anges,.

means forturning the iianges inward toward A the filling, means for closing the flanges, and means for turning down the anges.

In order that my invention may be fully understood, I will proceed to describe it with reference to the accompanying. drawings, in which- .n l

Figure I is afrontelevation of my improved double-seaming machine for `closing or-locking the edges of composite boards, the diehead being in its forward position and the jaws open ready to receive aboard after the die-head is returned to normal position. Fig. II is a vertical transverse section thereof on the line II II, Fig. I, the lower position of the lower gate and the gage being shown in dotted lines. Fig. III is a top plan View of the machine. Fig. IV is a vertical longitudinal section of the die-head on the line IV IV, Fig. V, lookingin the direction ot' the arrows. Fig. V is a bottom view of thedie-head. Fig. VI

yis a verticaltransverse section of the diehead on the line VI VI, Fig. IV, looking in the direction of the arrows. Fig. VII is a vertical transverse section of the die-head on the lineVII VII, Fig. IV, looking in the direction of the arrows. Fig. VIII is aperspective Vview'of the female searning-die. Fig. IX is a perspective view of the male seamingdie and small folding-die secured` thereto. Fig. X is a perspective view orf .the cuttingdies. Fig. XI is a detail perspective view XV is'the fourth step in seaming.

Serial No. 16,872. (No mndelfi of the board, showing edges'partly cut oi' trimmed by the cutting-dies. Fig. XII is a det-ail perspective View of the board. showing the firststep in seaming. Fig. XIII is a similar view showing the second step in seaming. Fig. XIV is the third. step in seaming. Fig. Fig. XVI is an edge view of that shown in Fig. XI. Fig. XVII is an edge view of that shown in Fig. XII. Fig. XVIII is an edge view of that shown in Fig. XIII. Fig. XIX is an edge View of that shown in Fig. XIV. Fig. XX is an edge view of that shown in Fig. `XV.

lis a bench providing a support for my seami-ng-machine.A

Bis one of my improved composite boards forming the su bject1na tter of my Letters Patent hereinbefore referred to, having a straw-- board filling b and tin facing-plates c secured thereto by adhesive material. `The Afacingplates c have side and end tlanges of projecting beyond the filling,.which it is the object of my machine to form into double seams for the purpose of closing the edges of the facingplates and hermetically as .hereinafter described.

t My machine is provided with a visein which the board is clamped while undergoing the operation of double-seeming the flanges of the facing-plates.' This visel comprises a front` movable jaw and a back fixed jaw. The front jaw is formed. with a base-plate 2, a slideway 2' thereon, and a vertical lip 2", sursealing the filling,

,mounting the slideway and having a side iin 2, providinga deep grooye 2li, Fig. VII, be tween the base-plate 2" Iand the n side 2c. The front' jaw 2 is mounted'o'n the upper end of a' hinged frame 2e, pivoted by a rod 2f to bearing-blocks "2*5. 'The back Vjaw L is also formed with a base-plate 3, a sli'deway 3a, and

a vertical lip 3'?, surmounting the slideway 3a and havinga side fin 3 a'nd a pendent tongue 3", providing an undercut groove 3d. Thisfixed jaw is securelyy fastened to the top of the benchr f 4 is a shaft supported in the brackets 4,

rigidly secured to the bench.' Mount-ed on this shaft tare a pair-ofcam-disks 5, proA vided with radial arms 5*?, which are bolted to a Vframe 6, having a handle 7 also bolted thereto,

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whereby the cam-disks may be rotated to either close the movable jaw against the fixed handle l5a andcarrying a fast pulley jaw or to permit it to open. The shaft 4 is connected with the upper end of the hinged frame 2c by ineans of a coil-spring 8, which is adapted to pull the movable jaw away from the. fixed jaw when the camdisks 5 are brought away from the movable jaw by raising the handle 7.

J is a yielding supporting-frame for the board, located beneath the top of the bench and hinged by a rod t to the rear support of the bench. The front end of the board-supporting frame is provided with pairs of upward-inclined guide-arms 9b for seating the board edge upon the front end of the boardsupporting frame. The outer Apart of this board-supporting frame is suspended on coilsprings 10, having their upper ends connected to a .nut 11, in which works a pendent screwthreaded rod 12, journaled at its upper end in a bearing-block 13, bolted to the top of the bench.

12 is a crank-handle whereby the pendentrod is rotated to raise the nut 11, and consequontly causes the adjustment of the boardsupporting frame 9.

14 is a forwardly-extending gage-frame hgving an arm 14 and hinged to bearings 14b on the bench by means of a rod 14C. The front end of` this gage-frame 14 carries a gageplate 15, which is used for positioning the boa-rd. This gage-plate is provided-With .a and is limited in its downward movement by the provision of adjustable check-bolts 1G, which are so arranged as to mpinge againstone of the jaws for setting the gage. he gage-frame is held up in its normal position by means of a coil-spring 14d, connected at one end tothe arm of the gageframe and at the other end to abracket14", bolted to the back of the bench.

17 is a sliding die head or block, hereinafter described in detail, embracing the side lips 2l and 3" of the jaws and adapted to slide forth and back on the slideways 2 and 3".

This dic-head 17 is advanced and returned' by means of a rack-bar l8,connected and supported at its forward end by means of a yokefran1e19, securely bolted to the die-head, and

at its rear end to a carriage 21, mounted on a grooved roller,22, traveling on a track 23.

24 is a power-shaft mounted on bearings 25 26, a loose pulley 27, a pinion 28, meshing with the teeth of. the rack-bar 18, a crank-handle 29, and a clutch .30, opened and closed by a clutch-lever 31.

Located on opposite sides of the rack-bar 18 are brackets 32, in which is mounted a shaft 33, carrying a grooved roller 34 for holding down the rack-bar to the pinion 28.

Referring now to the die head or block 17, this-die-head is constructed with a body of approximately arch form,with a front wall or cheek 35, formed with an inwardly-projecting tongue 35,adapted to work in the deep groove 2l of the movable jaw, while permitting the jaw to open, owing to the depth of the groove 2l being greater than the depth of the tongue 47a, extending rearwardly and `ing an acute-angular Vflange 54",

35a. The rear wall or cheek 36 is constructed with an inwardly-projecting tongue 3G, having an upward haif-dovetail projection 36h and adapted to fit in the undercut groove 3l and to work therein. "The die-block is provided with a pair of forward brackets 37, rcmovably secured thereto by screws 38, the brackets 37 being fastened together by a bolt 39. 40 is a rear bracket also secured to the die-block. Rigidly fastened, by means of a transverse bolt 41 and nut 42, between the forward brackets 37 are a pair of verticallyarranged cutters or knives 43, having rounded forward ends 43, adapted to pass between the upwardly-extending flanges c' of the facingplates c of a board.

44 indicates a pair of horizontal cutters or knives having rounded forward ends 44a, secured by pivot-screws 45 to the under sido of the nose 37 ofthe forward brackets 37, flush with the bottom edge of the vertical cutters 43. The rear ends of the horizontal cutters 44 are formed with slots 44", through which pass clamping-screws 46, thus providing means whereby'the forward ends-44 of the horizon-- tal cutters 44 may be adjusted with relation to the forward ends 43 of the vertical cutters 43. Secured within the crown 3a of the die-block, in rear of the cutters, is a pair of fixed female and male scanning-dies 47 43, secured and held adj ustably by screw-bolts 40 and set-screws 50. The female die 47 is formed with a ledge 47, having a verticallyrounded forward end 47 and a V-shapcd groove 4,7c in the upper surface of the ledge gradually increasing in depth from said forward end 47b of the ledge 47a to the rear cnd of the latter. The male die 48 has a vertical forward end 48 slightly rounded and a recess 48" for an auxiliary or small die 51, removably secured by screws 52 to the male die. This small die 51 projects over the ledge 47 of thc female die and is formed with a rounded forward end 5l and a cam-face 51b beneath the rounded forward end 51n and with a V-shaped tongue 51c gradually increasing in height from the cavity in the rear end of the small die and projecting over the ledge in auch manner as to leave a correspondiugly-slumped channel between the V-shaped groove 47b and the tongue 51.

53 54 are a pair of circular female and male ntermeshing dies positioned in rear of the fixed dies for closing the fianges. 'l`he female die 53 is formed with a rotatable head 53, having an acute-angular groove 53, and is mounted on a pendent screw-threaded stud 55, extending through the crown 3G of the die-block and through the rear bracket 40, and is secured by a nut 56. The male dief54 is constructed with a rotatable head 54, havce'nresponding to the acute-angular groove 531" of the female circular die 53. The male circuiar die 54 is mounted on a screw-threaded pendent stud 57, also extending through the crown IOO ITO

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` 36a of the die-block and through the rear the rear bracket by means ofscrews 60. 'This drag-die 59 is formed with a rounded inner end 59a, located in rear of the circular dies 53 54. The rear end of4 the drag-,die 59 can be depressed, if desired, by means of a washer 6l, located around the rear screw 60, between it and the bracket 40.

62 is a bracket bolted to the bench in ad-l Vance of the die 17 to provide a stop for limiting the' forward movement of th'e 'die-head.

In operating my machine the handle 7 is raised, so as to cause the spring to pull on the hinged frame 2e and open the-movablejavigthe die-head 17 being in its rear position. The movable jaw being open, the board to be seamed is inserted between the jaws and 'down to the correct height.

guided into proper position ou the yielding supporting-frame 9 by the guide-arms 9b. The handle 12a of the frame-rod'12 is now taken hold of, so as to turn the rod l2 and adjust the supporting-frame at desired height, so that the ange c' of the facing-plates c will project above jaws the proper distance to be trimmed The gage 15 is next brought down for aidingin locating the board properly between th'e rjaws 'before the movable jaw is closed. The handle 7 is now Ilowered, so that the cams 5 bear against the movable jaw and clamp the board between the jaws. The die-head is advancedby the action of the power-shaft upon the rack-bar, andthe rounded ends 43a ofthe vertical cutter 43pass between the flanges, and the roundcomes in contact with the ange of the inner.

ed ends 44a of the-horizontal cutters 44 pass on the outer side of. the flanges, as indicated in Fig. XVI, and thecontinued advance of the die-head causes the cutters to trim the anges and remove the ribbons, as shown in Fig. XI.- The-seaining-dies 47 and 48 following the cutters, the rounded vforward end 47" of the ledge 47 of .the female die 47 facing-plate and folds the inner part c2101 the inner fiange down onto the filling b and the outer part c3 of tlie'inner iiange against the' innervpart c4 of the outer fiange, which is sup;- ported by the forward end 48a of the male die 48, as indicated in Figs. XVII and XII." The outer part c5 of the outer flange now passes beneath the cam-face 5lb of the small die and is turned inward over theinward. parte of the inner flange and these parts gradually folded together in the channel between the V-shaped groove 47c and the V-shaped tongue 5l and interlocked, as indicated in Figs. XVIII and XIII. 'lhe inturnedflanges next enter the channel between the acute-angular groove 53"-of the head 53a of the circular die 53 and the acute-angular flange` 54h01 the head 54a of thecircular die 54,and the seemed,

flanges are .closed together, asindicatedv in' Figs. XIX and XIV. The-drag-die 59. ap-

preaches the interlocked i'langes,andits rounded inner end 59a turns down the flanges, and

they pass beneath the drag-die and are pressed against the inner part of the inner flange, as indicated in Figs. XX and XV, and the seaming edge of a board is completed.

It will be observed that the seaming of my composite boards is quickly accomplished by my machine, each stroke of the rack-bar caus-A ing the die-head to' complete the seaining of one edge of' a hoard in one movement of the diehead,and uniformity of work is produced. No mandrel is needed aside from the strawboard filling. The board is either dropped down or removed before the die -head is brought back to the starting-point. The cutters trim both facing-plates to 'a properheight above thestrawboard filling, so that the .flanges when folded up will be properly locked together. As to the height of -the flanges above the filling, that will depend upon the thickness of the filling. If thicker, the front cutters are made to cut higher or cut longer anges.` The rounding forward end imparts a wedge shape to the cutters, so they will pass between the edges of the tin facing-plates easily. Especiallyis this necessary when the knives are startingv into the work, as the tin anges may be somewhat bent, not always being uniform. The rounding of the cutterknives gives an outward coiling direction to the ribbons of scrap-tin being cnt from the facing-plates. This is a very nice result in my construction, as it prevents the ribbons of tin-scrap from getting woundA up under the =dies 0r catching bolt-heads or projecting parts. The nose upon which these cutters are bolted fast 'are made to finish this ceiling process of the ribbons of tin-scrap, the horizontal cut-v ters being also rounded outwardly, so as to catch the edges of the. tin readily when the cutters are brought up in contact therewith.

This rounding shape allows for shifting th'e cutting contact. Sometimes vthe cutters get dull, as would be natural, and so by hinging the cutters on the front screws orN bolts and Slotting the cutters at the rear screws or bolts there is considerable allowance for adjusting and shit-ting the point of cutting contact pro- 'IOO IIO

vided. These cutters are made very hard,

so as'not to dull easily.

Having thus described my invention, the following is 'what I claim as new therein and -desire to secure by Letters Patent:

`1.. Adouble-seaming machine comprising a vise in which the board is clamped, havingal fixed jaw formedwith ja side fin, provi'dinga groove, and a movable jaw formed with a side lin, providing a groove, a hinged frame upon which the movable jaw is mounted, means for closing and opening themovable jaw, and

a sliding die-head embracingthe'jaws andformed i with inwardly projecting tongues adapted towork rin thegroovesnf' the jaws.

' 2. A'double-seamingniachinecomprisinga vise in which theboard is clamped, havinga fixed jaw formed with a side n providing a.

groove and a movable jaw formed witha side fin providing a deep groove, a frame upon which the movable jaw is mounted, means for closing and opening the movable jaw, and a sliding die-head embracing the jaws and formed with inwardlyprojecting tongues adapted to work in the grooves of' the jaws; the deep groove permitting the movable jaw to be opened within the die-head.

3. A double-seamiug machine comprising a vise, in which the boardis clamped, having,r a fixed jaw formed with a sidefin and pendent tongue providing an undercut groove, and a movable jaw formed with a side iin providing a deep groove, a frame upon which the movable jaw is mounted, means for closing and opening the movable jaw, and a sliding diehead embracing the jaws and formed with a front wall having an inwardly-projecting tongue, working in the deep groove and a rear Wall having au inwardly projecting tongue provided with an upward projection and working 1n the undercut groove, the deep groove permitting the movable jaw to be opened, and the undercut groove providing an interlock between the side fin on the fixed jaw and the tongue on the rear die-head.

4. A double-steaming machine comprising a vise having jaws in which the board is clamped, a sliding die-head embracing the jaws, a yoke-frame securely fastened to the die-head, and means connected with the yoke frame for reciprocating` the die-head.

5. A double-seaming machine comprising a vise having jaws in which the board is clamped, a sliding die-head embracing the jaws, a track, a rackbar, means for connecting the rackbar to the die-head, a carriage for supporting the other end of the rack-bar wall of the on the track, a power-shaft having a pinion' meshing with the rack-har, and means for operating the powershaft.

6. A double-esaming machine comprising a vise having jaws in which the hoard is clamped, a sliding die-head embracing the jaws, means for connecting one end of' the rackhar to the die-head, a carriage for supporting the other end of the rack-har, a power-shaft having a pinion meshing with the rack-bar, means for operating the power-shaft, brackets located on opposite sides of the rack-bar, and a shaft mounted in the brackets and carrying a roller for holding down the rack-bar to the pinion. 1

7. A double-searning machine comprising a vise having jaws in which the board is clamped, a board-supporting hinged frame, having pairs of upwardly -inclined guidearms foi-seating the board edge up, and means for height.

8. A double-seaming machine comprising a vise having jaws in which the board is clamped, boardsupporting Ahinged frame having pairs of upwardly-inclined guide-arms 'for seating the board edge up, a pendent supporting the hinged frame at desired` the arm of the gage is screw-threaded rod, a bearing-block in which the upper end of' the rod. is journaled, an adjustable nut mounted on the rod, and coilsprings whereby the hinged frame is lyield-- ingly supported on the rod by the adjusmblc 4 nut.

l0. A double-seeming machine compi-mins,`

a vise having jaws in which the hoard is clamped, a board-supporting frame, a gagn frame having,r an arm carrying a gagejilatc and adjustable check-bolts, bearings, a rod.

whereby the gage-frame is hinged to the bear- 3 1^ and a coil-spri'ng whereby connected with the bracket, for yieldinglj' supporting the gage frame.

11. A die-head for a double-scanning inachine comprising means for folding the inner part of the flanges of the inner facing-plate of a board against the filling ol' the hoard, and for folding the outer part of the inner ings, a bracket,

flanges against the inner part of the flangtsv of the outer facing-plate ol' the hoard and means for folding the outer part of the outer flanges over the outer part of the inner flanges for interloching the inner and outer flangeifi to provide a flanged hoard.

12. A die-head for a double-scanning ina-- chine comprising means for folding the inner part of the flanges of the inner facing-plate of a board against the filling of the hnai and for folding the outer part of the inner flanges against the inner art of the flanges of the outer facing-plate ol the hoard, ineanf. for folding the outer part of the outer ilangos over the outer part of the inner flanges for interlocking the inner and outer flange 'l means for turning the interlocked iiangns in Ward to provide a flanged board with a sur rounding channel or trough.

13. A die-head for a douhle-seaining man chine comprising means for folding the in nel' part of the flanges of the inner facingfplate of' a board against the filling of the hoard, and for folding the outer part of the inner anges against the inner part of the flanges of the outer facing-plate of the board, means llflfi for folding the outer part of the outer flanges v of a board against the filling of the board,

and f'or folding the outer pari of the inner flanges against the inner part ofthe flanges of the outer facing-plate of the board, means for folding the outer part of the outer flanges over the outer part of the inner flanges for interlocking the inner and outer flanges, means for turning the interlocked flanges inward, means for lclosing the interlocked flanges, and means for turning down the interlocked flanges.

l5. A die-head for a double-seamiug machine. comprising means for trimming the` flanges of the inner and outer facing-plates f a board, means for folding the inner part of the inner flanges against the filling of the board and for folding the outer part of the inner flanges against the inner part of the uteranges, and means for folding theouter part o f the outer flanges over the outer part of the inner flanges for interlocking the inner chine comprising means for and outer flanges to provide a flanged board.

16. A die-head for a double-seaming matrimming the flanges of the in ner and outer facing-plates of a board, means for folding the inner part ofthe inner flanges against the' filling of the board and for folding the outer part of the inner flanges against the inner part of the outer flanges, means for folding the outer part of the outer flanges over the opter part of the in ner flanges for interlocking the inner and outer flanges, and means for turning the'interlocked flanges inward to provide a flanged board with a surrounding channel or trough.

17. A die-head for a double-scanning machine comprising means for trimming the in ner and outer flanges ofa board,l means for folding the inner part of the inner flanges against the filling of the board and for fold-A ing the outer part of the inner flanges against the innerl part of the outer flanges, means for folding the outer part of the outer flanges over the outer part ofthe inner flanges for interlocking the inner and outer flanges, means for turning the interlocked flanges inward, and means for closing the interlocked flanges.

18. A die-head fora double-seaming ma-A chine comprising means for trimming the flanges of the inner and outer facing-plates of a board, means for folding the inner part of the inner flanges against the filling of the board,and for folding the outer part of the inner flanges against the inner part of the oute'r flanges, means for folding the outer part of the outer flanges 'over the outer part of the inner flanges for interlocking the inner and outer flanges, means for turning the interlpcked flangesinward, means for closing the interlocked flanges, and means for turning down the interlocked flanges against the-in'- ner part of the inner flanges.

. 19. A die-head for a double-seaming machine comprising 'a body of approximately arch form havinga pair of forward brackets,

fastened together and secured to the body toprovide a nose, a pair of yvertically-arranged cutters having rounded forward ends and secured between the nose parts of the forward brackets, and a pair of horizontally-arial] ged cutters secured to the under side of the nose.

,forward 'brackets fastened 'together and secured to the body toprovide a nose, a pair of vertically-arranged cutters havingrounded forward ends and secured between the nose parts of the forward brackets, and a pair of horizontally-arranged cutters pivoted at the forward ends to the under side of the nose and adjustable at their rear ends.

21. A die-head for a double-seaming machine comprising a body and a pair of fixed female and vmale dies secured within the crown of the body; the female die being formed with a ledge having a vertically-rounded forward end for folding the inner part of the anges of the inner facing-plate againstv the filler of the board and `the outer'part of the inner flanges against the flanges of the outer facingplate and with a V-shaped groove in the upper surface of' the ledge extending rearwardly `and gradually increasing in depth from said forward end, and the male die being formed with a slightly-rounded vertical forward end for supporting the outer flange against the pressure of the female die, and witha recess and provided with a small die located .in the recess of the male die, projecting over the ledge of the female die and formed with a rounded forward end and a cam-face beneath the rounded forward end for turning the outer flange and outer part of the inner flange inward and lwith a V-shaped tongue gradually increasing in height from the cavity to the rear end leaving a correspondingly-shaped channel between the V-shaped groove and the tongue.

22. A die-head for a double-seeming machine comprising a body and a pair of circular female and male inte'rmeshing dies secured within the crown of the bodyg. the female die being formed with a head having an acute angular groove,and the male die being formed with an acute angular flange corresponding to the acute angular groove. l

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23. A die-head for a double-seaming 'maff f chine comprising a body, a rear briaoket havin g a depressed part, and a drag-die for turning down the seams formed with a rounded inner end and secured to the depressed part of the rear bracket;

24. A die-head for a seaming-machine comprising a body, a female die formed with a ledge 'having a vertically-rounded forward v end, and a V-shaped groove, the male die having a slightly-rounded forward end and a recess, an auxiliary die formed ywith a rounded forward end, having a cam-face beneath it and with a V-shaped tongue, a circular female die having an acute-angular groove, a circular male die having an acute angular tongue and a drag-bar having a rounded inner end.

25. A die-head for aseaming-machine comprisinga body, a pair of vertical cutters, a pair of horizontal cutters, a female die formed with aI ledge having a vertically-rounded forward end, and a V-shaped groove, the male die having a siightiy-rounded forward end and a, recess, an auxiliary die formed VWith a rounded forward end, havingr :L ezunface beneath it; and with a. V-sheped tongue, a eireulnr female die having en acute-angular grocw'e. L circular male die having an acute-angular .tongue and a drag-her having a. rounded inner end. f

2G. A donnie-seeming machine comprising menne for clamping the board, means for yieidingljy supporting the board, means for centering the board, means for interlocking 'che Hngen, means for turning the anges irlrriird toward vthe i'iiingf, means for closing.;`

the inliggesrzinff n ne nr turning down the Haugen.

JOHN ANDERSON PARKER.'

ln presence 0f GERTRUDE ANDERSON, JOHN E. WEST. 

